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"You know, I come from England, and Christmas is Christmas and Easter is Easter."

A rep for the parks department said that they are only trying to keep up with the trends of local administrators.

"The removal of specific religious references is common throughout many cities recreation departments," Tammy Rankin, spokesperson for the City of Edmond's Parks Recreation and Cultural Services, said.

"We want to recognize and welcome all citizens to our events, regardless of faith."

There are other residents who don't mind the removal of the word.

"I don't mind that, because when you take the religious aspect out of it you include more people," Truwyn Diaz said.